William Morris

Octagon Entertainment Adds David Stanley, Gersh's Andy Cohen

May 30, 2012 By Lucas Shaw 50 weeks ago

John Ferriter's entertainment division of the massive marketing and representation agency Octagon adds two Hollywood veterans

  

Management 360 Taps Scott Lambert as Manager and Producer

July 21, 2011 By Wrap Staff 1 year ago

The veteran executive previously worked at Relativity and William Morris Agency

  

WME Heavyweight John Fogelman Has Left the Building - Already

March 12, 2011 By Sharon Waxman 2 years ago

The top agent and board member left hastily on Friday, despite having no clear plans

  

Updated: John Fogelman Leaving WME, But When?

March 9, 2011 By Joshua L. Weinstein & Sharon Waxman 2 years ago

Fogelman, who represents J.J. Abrams, Michael Bay and toy company Hasbro, plans to start a company of his own -- but he's not sure when

  

Judge Awards 'Millionaire' Creators Another $50M in Disney Case

September 27, 2010 By Dominic Patten 2 years ago

The interest is in addition to the $270M a jury awarded Celador in July

  

Jim Wiatt, ex-William Morris Chief, Takes Content Strategy Job With AOL (updated)

September 8, 2010 By Sharon Waxman 2 years ago

The ex-chairman of William Morris finds a new perch helping AOL shape its content strategy, exits board of directors

  

Hollywood Talent Giant Ed Limato Dies at 73

July 3, 2010 By Sharon Waxman 2 years ago

The agent was a towering figure in the talent world for three decades, representing such stars as Denzel Washington, Richard Gere and Mel Gibson

  

Octagon Entertainment Picks Up WME Castoff John Ferriter

March 11, 2010 By Wrap Staff 3 years ago

He'll be managing director at company, which also signed an affiliation with Ken Lindner & Associates

  

Jim Wiatt Lands -- on AOL Board

October 26, 2009 By Sharon Waxman 3 years ago

Banished to that dark place where former power brokers go, Wiatt lands on the board of spun-off AOL

  

Rena Ronson to UTA

October 8, 2009 By Sharon Waxman 3 years ago

Bumped from William Morris, the indie agent joins rival agency; will head indie dept with Rich Klubeck

  

Academy to Honor Hal Ashby

June 16, 2009 By Michael Speier 3 years ago

Panel, screenings will be part of Oscar org's salute.

  

Noyce, Jackson Out for 'Blood'

June 16, 2009 By Michael Speier 3 years ago

Indie is based on the thriller by Roger Smith.

  

FCC Nominee Genachowski Gets Heat From Senate

June 16, 2009 By Ira Teinowitz 3 years ago

"Fix the agency or we will fix it for you," he's told in confirmation hearings.

  

Are ABC's Obama Plans Blurring the Lines?

June 16, 2009 By Wrap Staff 3 years ago

Network is embedding its news telecasts with the White House on June 24.

  

MySpace Slashes Staff: 425 Jobs Cut

June 16, 2009 By Amy Kaufman 3 years ago

"Simply put, our staffing levels were bloated and hindered our ability to be an efficient and nimble team-oriented company."

  

Dan Aykroyd Grilled on His New 'Ghostbusters' Game

June 15, 2009 By John Gaudiosi 3 years ago

Plus, the second movie sequel, working with Bill "Murrican" Murray -- and his own gay ghostbusting adventure

  

More Than Ever, Players Are Hearing 'Scale'

June 15, 2009 By Michael Janofsky 3 years ago

“If your usual starting price was $17,000 an episode, now it’s about $12,000.”

  

Fox Gets a Jump on the Fall Season

June 15, 2009 By Lucas Shaw 3 years ago

Most returning-series premieres and one debut -- "Glee" -- scheduled for the week before the Nielsens kick in.

  

Exclusive: I Have Weintraub's WMA Notes!

June 15, 2009 By Temp X 3 years ago
  

TheWrap Taps Adalian as TV Editor

June 14, 2009 By Wrap Staff 3 years ago

Vet reporter comes over after stints at Variety and TV Week.

  

What's Behind Red-Hot William Morris Memo

June 14, 2009 By Sharon Waxman 3 years ago

The note reinforces the view of those who think Jim Wiatt sold out the Morris agency to Endeavor.

  

'Terminator' On Top Overseas

June 14, 2009 By Michael Speier 3 years ago

'Smithsonian,' 'Angels & Demons' still going strong.

  

Michael Moore's New Trailer Hits Theaters

June 12, 2009 By Lucas Shaw 3 years ago

Film tackles economic crisis; L.A. stunt gets people involved.

  

Five Celebs Whose High Salary Quotes May Be In Trouble

June 12, 2009 By Lucas Shaw 3 years ago

Actually four, plus Leonardo DiCaprio. But he's here for a reason.

  

Week 1 Verdict: Conan's No Leno

June 12, 2009 By Daniel Frankel 3 years ago

After a long "Tonight Show" reign, late-night's neck-and-neck now, with some giving Letterman a slight edge.

  

TV Guide Network Axes Staff, Restructures

June 12, 2009 By Lucas Shaw 3 years ago

Cuts are part of a move to position the channel as a competitor to E! and Entertainment Tonight.